SANA'A, Nov. 09 (Saba) - Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) asserted on Sunday its keenness on continuing support the country's development process.

Jakarta, Nov 9 (ANTARA) - To celebrate Heroes Day 2008, Jakarta residents are appealed to observe a 60-second moment silence on Monday, November 10 at 8:15 a.m West Indonesia Time.

Palangkaraya, C Kalimantan, Nov 9 (ANTARA) - A number of companies in Central Kalimantan have suspended 2,591 workers because of the current global financial crisis, a local manpower official said.

Samarinda, E Kalimantan, Nov 9 (ANTARA) - The flood that hit the East Kalimantan provincial capital of Samarinda over the past week has been spreading to six villages in two subdistricts.

Kendari, Nov 9(ANTARA) - Mining companies have started eyeing the nickel potentials in South Konawe regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

Ternate, N Maluku, Nov 9 (ANTARA) - The Association of Indonesian Young Businessmen (HIPMI) was expected to serve as facilitator of investors in the development of the eastern Indonesian provinces

Jakarta, Nov 9 (ANTARA) - The government is likely to cut the price of subsidized diesel oil in December if global crude prices continue to fall in November, a minister said.

Jakarta, Nov 9 (ANTARA) - Manpower and Transmigration Minister Erman Suparno Sunday saw off a 82-strong Indonesian delegation to the seventh ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) to be held in Kuala Lumpu

Mataram, W Nusa Tenggara, Nov 9 (ANTARA) - Elementary school students from 12 countries are taking part in the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) which opened here on Sunday.

By Andi Abdussalam